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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-10-05

There are three things to aim at in public
speaking; first to get into your subject, then
to get your subject into yourself, and lastly,
to get your subject into your hearers
bishop Gregg.
The aphorism, "Whatever is, is right, :"
would be as final as it is lazy, did it not in
clude the troublesome consequence, that
nothing that ever was, was wroag.-LCharles
Dickens.
Whatever God has done for His people, it
is lust so much additional sorrow rather than
increased Joy to ourselves, if we are not par
takers therein. That there should be Christ
and that should be Christless; that there
should be cleansing, and I should remain
foul; that there should be q Fathers love,
and + should be an alien; that there should be
q heaven, and should be cast into hell-is
grief emLttered, borrow aggravated
[Spurgeon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-10-05
Needs Confirmation.

The latest theory advanced, that, by
IN order of Providence, three per cent.
more men than women are born IN war
time, while three per cent. more women
tbon men are born in peace, we are in
ci;ncd % 20 regard as needing confirmation.
II is not probable that Providence has an
omen eve to the battles that are going on
mon the earth's surface, or makes a
special interposition to repair tso losses
men create by their own crimes or follles.
-BoxoR Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-10-05
Where the Sun Shines at Midnight.

A Namaka Q'ritish America letter to
the Wheeling (W. Va Mteltigencer
saws: am within 800 miles of the Arctic
Circle, where the sun may be seen at mid
NIGHT in the summer, and in winter it IS
night the whole twcnty-four hours:
Even where am now do not think that
the light of the sun is entirely gone at
midnight, for at II o'clock could see
it, and, going to sleep then, l dld not
awaken till 3, and at that time the dawn
of dav was plainly seen.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-10-05
Prohibitions Omnipotent weapon

Prohibitions Omnipotent weapon.
The mightiest forces are not those which
make the most noise or show. Thunder
storms make tremendous racket, and once
In while house is struck by lightning,
tree is blown down, or freshet is created
which does considerable damage. The cy-
clone is very terrible and leaves dissolution
in its track But both pass over quickly, and
in a very short time become mere memory.
On the other hand. the light and neat OF the
sun work on noiselessly and without attract
ing attention to their operations, yet all the
life and all the joy and all the power on earth
are due, in large measure, to those silent
forces. Gravitation is another hidden force
and it also is mighty, continuous and all-per
vading. The combined roar Of all the can
non in Europe could not keep back the con
quering legions Of the first Napoleon, bui
Jack Frost whipped him out OF his boots II
short order, and without making any NOS
about it. Those who have devoted them
selves to the overthrow Of the blighfing infiu
biz biz contract on hand. they are very few
in numbers as composed with the mighty
hosts opposed to them, and are also unde
q great disadvantage in that thei
enemies are backed by the prestige
Of long continued power. The cause
Of prohibition gains ground very Slowly,
-
a sign that it cannot prevail. They point to
the Comparatively insignificant vote OF the
Prohibition party and say, like sanballat
and Tobiah of old, what do these feeble
Jewsm They forget that the sword Of Truth,
which the Prohibitionists WELD, is an irwin
cible weapon. Truth is one Of those silent
forces which make no outward display OF
their action, but move along steadily and
irres;stibly to the accomplishment of the
work required of them. Thrones and do
minions have gone down before the mighty
power of the truth. The great have been
brought low and the humble have been e1'
alted by it. 1t has exploded old world ideas
which had long reigned over mems minds,
and has, in measure, brought in the reign
of righteousness Let the men and women
who enlist in this war make sure that they
have the truth on their side. Let them bring
every principle into the light Of Gods Word,
seeking the guidance of the Holy Spirit; let
them make no compact with evil or with
temporizing expediency where right and
wrong are definitely opposed to each other;
and let them press farward in the firm con.
viction that as sure as God rules truth shall
triumph and error and wrong shall be
abolished -Ne,U York Pioneer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-10-05
THRhE SCORE AND TEN.

am past my three score years sAd ten;
have quaffed full cups of bliss and baAsf
Grown drunk on folly like other men,
With its present sweet and after-p -paiAS
have had my share Of cloud and sun;
And what Is it all, when all is done3
Wehave had our frolic, Life and /;
Jovia1 comrades we used to be. :
Full sails to-day, with silver sky,
Anon dead calm and s11llen sea.
Now fear the waves, 50 hug the shore
With my tatts1d sail and broken oar.
1have worn loves flower upoumy breast,
And said my prayers to q woman's faca
The saints forgive usl If mensddressed
Such orisons to tbe heavenly Grace,
They would upward mount, as strong birds
do,
And answer bring from the heavenly bluel
have known the best thatlife can hold
Offame and fortune, love and power.
And when my riotous blood grew cold,
I chsered with books the lingering hour;
Banque4mg on the costly wine "... .'.
Which, Genius pours from her fagons fns.
Yet would rather lie to-day
Where orchard blooms drift down their
snow. ...as.
And feel lost youth In my pulses play,
Its rosy wine IN my hot cheeks glow "s's..
would rather be young, and foolish Tor.
soothI '~@ =,
Than ownltts baubles we buy with youth.
would barter fortune, fame, and power,
All knowledge gained Of books and men,
For my old delight at the first spring, flower,
A robin'seggr or captured wren
From its nesthi6 under the tossing plume
OF sweet, old, d,Sashioned lilac bloom
With the worlds stale feast am surfeited;
I long to-day forthe old-time thrill
At the purple pomp Of a pansy bed,
Or the fresh spring scent Of daffodI-
Alas, shall never be thrilled again .,s ..
, Lam old. Yes; past three score and tenn
Nay Riley Sinidh, in the Cosmopolitan.
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Temperance News and Notes.

Our annual liquor bill, say: the Signal:
would send a Bible to every inhabitant OF
the globe.
In Rockdale County, Ca, one person only
is anpointed by the Grand Jury to sell liquor
for medical purposes, and is not allowed to
keep more than ten gallons of spirits on hand
at one time.
The great underlying evil which paralyzes
every effort to get good laws, and to secure
the enforcement of such as we have, Is the
system of local politics, which gives the
saioon-keepers moro power over the Govern
ment than is possessed by all the religious
and educational institutions in the city.-Ne,u
York Times.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-10-05
TEMPERANCE.

Little Boys Temperance Speech
Some people laugh and wonder
What little boys can do
To help this Temperance thunder
Roll all the big world through;
I'd have them look behind them,
When they were small, and then
I'd like just to remind them
That little boys make men!
The bud becomes flower,
The acorn grows tree,
The minutes make the hour
'Tis just the same with me.
I'm small, but am growing
AS quickly as can;
And a Temperance boy like me Is bound
To make a temperance man.
Youths COMPANION.
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According to the State NIineralogist,
petroleum will soon take an important
place among California products.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-10-05

entered the Gospel ministry who have
brought their thousands into the kingdom
Of God. Gods plans are magnificent
beyond all comprehension. He molds us,
turns and directs US, and We know it not
Thousands Of years are to Him but as the
flight of a shuttle The most terrific occur
renee does not make God tremble, and the
most triumphant achievement does not lift
Him into rapture. That one great thought of
God goes on through the centuries. and nations
rise and fall, and eraS pass, and the world
itself changes, but God still keeps the undi-
vided mastery, linking event to event and
century TO century. To God they are all one
event, one history, one plan, one development,
one system. Great and marvellous are thy
works, Lord God Almighty
Furthermore; We learn from this story the
propriety Of laying up for the future Dur
ing seven years of plenty Joseph prepared fo-
the famine, and when it came he had
crowded storehouse. The life of most men in
worldly respect is divided into years of
plenty and famine. 1t is seldom that any
man passes through life without at least seven
years of plenty. During these seven prosperous
wears your business bears rich harvest
You hardly know where all the money comes
from, it comes so fast. Every bargain you
make seems to turn into gold. You contract
few bad debts. You are astounded with
large dividends. You invest more and more
capital. You wonder how men can be
content with a small business, gather
ing in only hundred dollars where
you reap your thousands. These are the
seven years Of plenty. Now, Joseph, is the
time to prepare for famine: for to almost
every man there do come seven years of
famine. You will be sick; you will be
unfortunate; you will be defrauded :;
you will be disappointed; you will he
old, and if you have no storehouse
rpon which To fall hack Won NAV be famine
struck. We have no admiration for this
denying ones self of all present comfort and
luxury for the mere pleasure of boarding up,
this grasping for the mere pleasure Of seeing
how large pile you can get, this always
being poor and cramped because as soon as
a dollar comes in it is sent out to see if it
can't find another dollar to carry home on its
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-26
TERRIBLE STORIES.

A similar stntc of a ha!rs 10 That in Lon
/ dor. According to the Pan Mall Ga
z-tfe, Said to Exist IN Ottawa, Ontario.
OTTAWA, ONTARIO, July 22.-Tne Free
Press Jf this city has created e tremen-
dous sensation by the publication of an
/ interview with Chief of Police EIcNeity,
I in which he acknowledges that q prcciseiy
similar state 81 affairs is being carried on
| In O.taws as tho Pal. NIau Gazette two
wears AGO showed to exist iu London.
| Chief NcNeitY said. "All sorts Of men
are implicated professional men, civil
servants. rradesmen and others. The
children are eGticed In some
cases to- chambers IN Others
into Cu.ee, and sometimes into
stores. These men give them money
whenever they want it, 10 one case q
man cave girl : to hush the matter up
and had 20 give another girl s. similar
.u-1 because She knew Of it, The chill
drpu are mostly about eleven years OLD,
and. In many cases DO not klOW the evI.
they are doing. When they get little
older they become recruiting sgrgceuts
and receive money from these men
for bringing them fresh children Ine
evil is yer widespread in the city suO /
mean to stop it II can, but in most cases
f. is very difficult to obtain proof. Not
long ago I w2s certain Of i- Ia The case
of one caild, and informed her mother.
But what could dog ! cannot act with
out the consent OF the parents. In this
case the mother merely denied It, and
would make no inquiries / was power
less. The mstter had to drop. There
are cases where the mothers will take the
matter up snd having their suspicious
aroused look into the reports and keep
the children at home, but they won't
prosecute. The press ought to take the
matter up. There are some terrible
stories TO be told, and II
will 90 good to draw public attention to
ne. Quite recently TWO OF these chill
dren were in court. One was twelve
wears ana the other, who is Gn Old hand,
IS not vet fourteen. Ole of the victims
a bright, pretty looking cir, CT some
thirteen summers, who cried plteOusly
as she told her touching tale, said she
was betrayed by an Ottawa man IN good
position sUWe two years ago, and gave
a most revolving account OF her own his
tOrv,as well as those of some seven or eight
other associates. She was Just beginning
her career as reCrujter, but fortunately
for herself it has been cut short. she
gave the names and address of several
men if they are entitled to the name
who were Ia the habit Of seducing young
children and paying Old hands for the
introduction Of new ones. From her &C
count # appears that these heartess
ruHans take the greatest pEecauIon
against discovery
A prominent city detective c1udrmc'
20 the reporter the foregoing statements.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-26
Carson County



Is the geographical center OF the Pauhau-
die The surface is vast rolling prairie
30 mills square. The soil varies from q
black waxey 10 q light chocolate loan,
the subsOil being rich, sandy, Joint clay
which readily puiyeTizes when exposed
% the sun The county is wstered on
the north By several Rowing streams, on
the east by Mcclellan creek and the
North Fork OF Red River and on the south
by Salt Fork and Mulberry creek Ia
the central and western portions Of the
county water will have 10 be provided by
the numerous natural lakes or by GrtiG-
cial means. The railroads. can be de
pended upon to furnish fuel at reasonable
freight rates. There is g grand opening
for actual settlers TO locate OF the state
lands, there being about 100 sections still
vacant. These sections we regard as be-
ing equal 10 any in the state. If you de-
sire 3 cheap farm on long time, in this
county, you must come a. once for within
a very short time every acre viii be taken
up. Dugouss, tents and CABINS are now
to be seen by the score from every swell
of the prairie.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-26
DALLAS.
s Terrific ENploslun-To Have q Grand
Show Christmas Week.
Special to the Gazette.

4 Terrific ENploslun-ro Have q Grand
Show Christmas week.
Special to the Gazette.
DALLAS, TEX, July 25.-Mrs. John
SchI poured kerosene into q boiling pc.
Of starch and the flames licking around
the pot caught the oil, were rapidly com
muuicsted to the can, and caused ter
rifle explosion. The flames Immediately
enveIoped MIS-. Schi, who, thinking the
house would burn, caught up her two
Year-old boy and ran from the house.
Her screams brought IN nelgh5OTs who
soon put out the fire The wvmsn is
badly, though not fatally burned about
the body, and the child is burned on the
Leg.
The executive committee Of the Texas
State Poultry and Pet Stock Association
met here to-day and determined to have s
grand show during Christmas week. The
show will be held at the place Offering
best Inducements.
The account Of tue death Of MISS Hat
tie Lewis, as published in TIE GAZETTE
this morning, created quite a sensation.
Several parties called 10 see MIR. + H.
Lewis, but he is IN Boston, and his ssso-
cistes know nothing They express the
opinion that enemies Of Mr. Lewis are
circulating these reports because Of an
unfortunate separation from his WIFI.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-26
BOSTON'S FAIR ONES.
They Arc Devoted to the Nude In Art.
Their Minds Are Pure
as Snow.
a Photographer Dragged Into Court on the
Charge of Taking Indecent Pictures.
Bean Culture.

BosToN, Mass, July 20.-E twaTd
Cert, d well known photographer of
South Boston, appeared in court to
answer to the charge Of printing and
selling indecent Pho o5raphs. The case
againt Gertz is much the same as the one
of Elmer Chickering, the fashionable
photographer, against whom complaints
ere pending for taking the portraits Of
several Of Boston's best-known society
bellies 10 exceedingly decol-
Iete attire. In view Of the
fact that the present case is considerably
involved in various directions, Gartz was
held in $500 bonds, and the case Will be
Continu next Monday.
The interesting history Of Photographer
Chickerlng and his fifty or more patrons
from the aristOCrstic families from the
Black Bay has been IN large measure
duplicated in the case of Cert. The same
craze that bewitChed the young women Of
Commonwealth avenue also LED the less
aristocratic maldens of the peninsula por
ton Of the Hub TO seek GeTlZ's studio in
scarcely more elaborate costume than
that which nature endowed them.
BOSTON GIRLS IL GOGGLES.
Although MI GertZ' patrons were Of
lower caste their ambitions were none
Inc less strong. They emuleted not only
the attractive poses OF many well known
pictures OF the Paris Salon, but also were
photographed as nymphs, gOddesses and
mtrmaids. The young women, all OF
whom were familiar with the statusry of
the Art Museum, attituJiniZed as Greek
g0Cdesses, and the outline OF limb, fig
ure and feature OF Photographer Cert
productions demons rates that the BOs-
ton girl to-day does not fall far below the
standard Of the Greek ideal
Like their sisters on Common wealth
avenue, the young women Of South BOs-
ton declare that they have done nothing
wrong. To the truly artistic mind the
nude IN nature cannot be repulsiva or
immodest. While they did not intend to
have their photographs widely cjrcu-
lated, they see nothing Objectionable Ia
presenting their intimate friends and
admirers accurate !. enesses Of themselves
as nature made them. As their defense
they say that 10 the pure all things are
pure, and il is only the depTayed I'M
aginalUu OF the police authorities that
discovers anything wrong in their dCings.
CULT RE
After the srTest Of Cert last night
search was made OF his studio. Ia has
Driyste office were found fifteen different
pictures OF indisCreet young woman and
on the roof exposed for tO-day's sun
were q dozen negatives OF Ike character.
Few of the photographs exhibited any at
tire 81 all, and such ss were partially
clad were so dTaped as 10 add artistic
effe-t 10 the natural charms displayed.
These interesting souvenirs of Boston
culture were gathered in by the police
and viii be produced IS evidence at the
trial
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-26
Mckinney

Special 60 tho Gazette,
NCkISNEI, TEX, July - j. me
District cour! the following Cer-iGea.e
was held by Judge Head negotiable
Ir.a. SArl.>tL ENNr FtE1rfH~FiII
AufI. ~. I~--
Thomas WI Ecr=on has deposited In this asua
.-I-. fra checks payalie 90 order oft alIscl ga
tbe return Il this certificate properly endorsed,
one Gay after date J. r. Er1lrA>~ Cashier
The certificate was iGdorsed by WIsgr-
son. Tle checks were fUrgeries, and
when rendered by the Farmersyil.e Bank
In payment Of the certificate, were held
not legal tender, and Judgment was for
plaintiff the Greenviile Nati9nsi Bank, to
whom the certificate was indOrsed
County court convened to day, Judge
Johnson on lae .eDc1 Hattie Scott, O
school teacher, d, on trial for administer
Ing too much "iorute- iu ren suss.0E to
pupil.
Receipts of grain to.dsv arr fifteen car
loads wheat, .- oats, IS.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-26
HER STAGE BOW.
Pretty Little annie SpeIcher Makes Her
appearance AT Harris' Thcatcr,

Pretty Little annie speicher Makes Her
Appearance AT Harris' Thcatcr,
oulzslle D5urler Journal
Annie SpeiCher, twelve years OF sge and
very pretty, made her first appearance in
public at Harris theater les. night, as
suming the role Of Stumps in c. W.
Chase's comedy drama freddy, the Tom
boy" Although having but two days In
which to study her part, the lines were
thoroughly mastered, and the little one
gave evidence Of g natural histrOniC
ability very remarkable in one so young
She acted the part Of Stumps with an
ease and grace not always seen in much
Older persons, and the manager Of the
company says that the character has
never been taken with such correct
conception as that placed upon it
bv this child, aud her future is,
one Of extraordinary promise should she
direct it in this Md. She is q Louisville
girl, and has been a regular attendant as
the public schools here. Her parents are
much opposed TO her appearing uDOp the
stage, and only allowed her TO do so on
the present occasion owing TO certain eX-
istiug relations between them and Mrs.
Hettie Bernard Chase, who assumes &be
leading roles in the various plays. Of her
husband. Two years ago, whentne com
pauY was playing in Detroit, }he child,
who was visiting there, approached Mrs.
Chase and begged her 10 give her az OPP
pOrtuuiry TO play : juvenile part The
lady GissGaded E-r from sny such course,
aud spoke most kindly Of the child 70 her
parents, who have ever since been her
friends on the arriva, OF Mrs Chase in
l,0uISvIi e two weeks ago she WR- called
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-26
THE LOSS IMMENSE.
Damage from the Massachusetts Cloud
Burst, $780, 600

Damage from the Massachusetts Cloud
Burst, 100000
GREAT BARDINGToN, MASS, July %
The greatest damage by the storm was in
the valley of Green and Black rivers,
Causing the greater destruction on the
New York side. Hillsdale was the first
victim everfowed. Bridge after bridge
was cast from its foundation. The iron
works Of the Msllories at this point be-
came q target. The foundry of the con-
Germ on the west side Of Black river, how
ever, with5tood the shock,
yet large amount of valuable
machinery and stock was damaged. Half
a dozen employees who worked bravely TO
save part of the contents had narrow
escape with their lives, being submerged
almost to their neCks at one time. a big
bridge spanned the stream at this point
in front CT the foundry. The abutment
was completely wiped out and the sixty
foot bridge, whichiwas worth some $40, -
900, also went. Twenty-three bridges at
least have been destroyed The total
loss is estimated st over $500, 900.
ONE LIFE LOST,
Boston, Mass, July PA later dis
patch from Great Darlington says that
but one life was lost Frank Charles
Drum Of CaryyilIe climbed into q rsilrCed
tank to escape the food and was drowned
Twenty-three bridges are gone, besides
gTist mills, dams and factories.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-26
CITY CT san Antonio sued.

Special to the Gazette.
SA, ANTONIO, Tvs, July George
C. AtteII VS.. the City Of San Antonio is
the stvI5 Of q suit fled In the District
Clerks office this forenoon. The plain
Tiff petitions the District court to 3D. DIN
the city. or any of It's officers and agents,
from paving 10 the San Antonio Water
works Company any Of the municipal
funds under or by virtue Of any COntfsc,
with the said company and from making
suy appropriation OF puolic maney for
that purpose, and further, that the said
contracts may be Invalid and held for
naugnt by the Judgment Of the District
court. The petition of the plaintiff
is lengthy one, Astounding with
excuses why the prayer should be granted.
Among other things it alleges that j. Is.
LaCOste and associates were given con
tract for watering the city, with eN-
elusive privileges, snd that they formed
the San Antonio WateTWOrks Company,
which they withdrew from, and that said
corporation is not now rightly entitled 70
the said privileges; that supplemental
contracts are illegal; that the public
policy was violated by the COunci. IN fOs-
tering monopoly by granting it ezclu-
sive privileges. The petitioner sAeges
that as a property holder he mas paid
heavy taxes, which funds we're diverted
from municipal purposes, and that he has
been damaged TO that extent. The lti-
CATION promises to be long and interest
ing
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-26

congratulated the county on the absence
of lawlessness in our midst in the last six
months.
We are having fearfully hot and dry
weather, and no prospects OF rain, which
we begin to need very much. There will
be very little corn made IN the county,
but the cotton crop in places is yet very
promising. A. Avsliro G. Perez has q
beautiful field OF cotton, which is well
cultivated and promises fine yield.
Our town has been very gay, and sew
eral soCisbles have followed each other
in rapid succession, but the reaction has
set in and it is dull now.